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Recent Examples of tormented
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Dominique Marceau, a young rebel accused of murder, was a complex and tormented character, which Bardot managed to imbue with depth and authenticity.
—Bianca Novembre, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
The psychological drama co-created by British actor Stephen Graham, who plays a father tormented by his son's crime, had only four episodes, each filmed in one continuous take.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Henry is tormented by his powers and trying to keep the mysterious shadows at bay while trying to fit in at Hawkins High.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
In the series’ end, Harry and his sometime school comrades and allied teachers and others, fight off said tormented self-loathing wizard as, simultaneously, fascistic muggles rise, opposing the mere existence of their kind.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
With the gun-toting and tormented Ghoul and the still idealistic Lucy roaming the desert in search of very different kinds of justice, Fallout Season 2 gets to explore whether the (admittedly primitive) Wasteland needs to be saved by people who'd only save part of humanity and fear free will.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
In the film, Millie (played by Sweeney) is tormented at her dream job by the increasingly volatile Nina (Seyfried).
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Florida had a shot at a program-defining win against the rival that tormented it the most.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
But Everton’s new recruitment structure would also do well to note that Brentford agreed the deal for their hat-trick hero Igor Thiago, who tormented the Toffees on Sunday, at the end of the 2024 winter transfer window.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Dominique Marceau, a young rebel accused of murder, was a complex and tormented character, which Bardot managed to imbue with depth and authenticity.
—Bianca Novembre, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
The psychological drama co-created by British actor Stephen Graham, who plays a father tormented by his son's crime, had only four episodes, each filmed in one continuous take.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Henry is tormented by his powers and trying to keep the mysterious shadows at bay while trying to fit in at Hawkins High.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
In the series’ end, Harry and his sometime school comrades and allied teachers and others, fight off said tormented self-loathing wizard as, simultaneously, fascistic muggles rise, opposing the mere existence of their kind.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
With the gun-toting and tormented Ghoul and the still idealistic Lucy roaming the desert in search of very different kinds of justice, Fallout Season 2 gets to explore whether the (admittedly primitive) Wasteland needs to be saved by people who'd only save part of humanity and fear free will.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
In the film, Millie (played by Sweeney) is tormented at her dream job by the increasingly volatile Nina (Seyfried).
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Florida had a shot at a program-defining win against the rival that tormented it the most.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tormented
Adjective
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The film is a more quiet, wintry contemplation and tortured soul-searching.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the hospital has been plagued by security issues in the last few years, and a contract dispute with the nurses’ union.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Commentary and opinions Tim Walz isn’t the only governor plagued by fraud.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Eagles’ inconsistency is all about their offense, which retains the talent that won the Super Bowl last year, but has frustrated fans for most of the season.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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One late-night scene between Agnes and Will is hard to watch, dramatizing the profound distance between her earthbound herbalist mother and his drunk and frustrated writer.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Open Doors is a global Christian charity supporting Christians persecuted for their faith.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Most commonly, people felt they were being persecuted via their electronics – that their Wi-Fi networks, computers or cellphones had been hacked or implanted with tracking devices.—
Alaina Vandervoort Burns,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Support for Bass is more mixed, with her current record containing many more failures than have afflicted either Lurie or any other recent Los Angeles mayor.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In most cases, the faithful afflicted by the evil one need only a comfortable chair (better if equipped with armrests) to accompany the exorcistic celebration.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That's the capital of North Darfur that was besieged for 500 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers continue to be besieged by significant injuries for the second season in a row.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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My life was a crushing routine of harried days.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This harried conversation led to an unexpected breakthrough for mother and daughter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Tormented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tormented. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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